A company is expanding its network to include several high-performance workstations that require a stable, 10 Gbps wired connection. Each workstation will be approximately 65 meters (213 feet) from the network switch. Which of the following cable types would be BEST suited for these new drops?
Category 6a (Cat 6a) cable is specified for 10GBASE-T and can sustain 10 Gbps throughput over the full 100-meter channel. Category 6 (Cat 6) can only guarantee 10 Gbps performance up to about 55 meters. Beyond that distance, its performance typically drops to 1 Gbps, so it is not reliable for a 65-meter run. Category 5 (Cat 5) is limited to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and Category 5e (Cat 5e) is rated for 1 Gbps at 100 meters. Therefore, Cat 6a is the best choice for a stable 65-meter, 10 Gbps connection.
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